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Introduction 




HK I'ourth 15rii>".ule of United States Marines was coni- 
])()sed of the Fifth and Sixth Regiments and the Sixth 



Machine (nm Battalion. It and the Tliird Brigade of 
tlie United States Infantry formed the infantry of the 
famous Second Division of regulars which, at different 
times, was used as an element of various Frencli and 
American Corps and Armies. 

From the middle of March, 1918, to about the middle 
of May, 1918, the Marines occupied a quiet sector on 
the Verdun front. 

Early in June, 1918, the point of the Chateau-Thierry 
salient was reaching out for Paris and the Second Di- 
vision (including the Marines) was hurriedly thrown 
across the path of the quickly-advancing Boche northwest of Chateau- 
Thierry on the Marne River, and near that town. The fighting between 
May 31 and June 5, 1918, is officially designated as the Aisne Defensive, 
but as far as the Marines and the other elements of the Second Division 
were concerned it was one continuous and stubborn battle on the offensive 
until July 1, 1918; the Marine Brigade capturing Hill 142 and Bouresches 
on June 6, 1918, and finally clearing Belleau Wood, re-named the 
Bois de la Brigade de Marine, of the enemy on June 25, 1918, and the 
Third Brigade capturing Vaux on July 1, 1918. While the Second Division 
was advancing in this part of the Chateau-Thierry Salient, the Third 
American Division on the right of the Second was holding the line 
around Chateau-Thierry, and also about the middle of June had one 
battalion in Belleau Wood for a few days. 



These brilliant successes of the Second Division coupled with the 
splendid work of the Third Division closer to Chateau-Thierry on their 
right, and coming close after the capture of Cantigny by the First 
Division had a remarkable psychological effect, restored the morale of the 
French and set an example to be followed by the Fighting Americans 
in their work yet to be accomplished. For their work in these engage- 
ments the Marines and the other elements of the Second Division received 
high commendation. 



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On July liS. 19 IS. tlu- counter-offensive of Marshal Foeli, long and anx- ^ 

iously waited for by the civilized world, was launelied. The First Moroc- g 

can Division and tho First and Second Divisions of American Regulars ^ 

were hurriedly and secretly concentrated in the Bois de Retz, west of ^ 

Soisson. and early on the morning of July 18. 1918. made a successful g 

surprise attack without artillery preparation but with a barrage. This g 

was officially termed the Aisne-^VIarne Offensive and the ^Marine Brigade g 

was in line for two days, July 18 and 19, 1918. S 

The next entry into the front lines was in the Marbache Sector, near ^ 

Pont-a-Mousson on the Moselle River, where the\' remained from August J 

9 to 1(). 1918. m 

I-'rom September 12 to 16, 1918, the ^Marines as a part of the Second ^ 

Division assisted in eliminating the St. Mihiel Salient. J 

Officially the capture of the Blanc ]\Iont Ridge and St. Etienne, north J 

of Somme-Py, by the Second Division, and the fighting of the Second and M, 

Thirty-Sixth Divisions in that vicinity is officially called Argonne-Meuse @ 

(Champagne), and the Marines w^ere in that sector from October 1 to 10, g 

1918. Some believe that the brilliant capture of Blanc ]\Iont Ridge was ^ 

the greatest achievement of the Second Division and of the Marines ^ 

during the ^^^•lr. Truly it rivals the record of the ]\Iarines in Belleau H 

Wood. * ■ 

Then came the final fighting of the war, the Argonne-Meuse Offensive. m 

The first ))hase of this innnense operation began late in September, 1918, g 

but the Marines with the remainder of the Second Division, being engaged W, 

in subduing the J5oche around Blanc Mont, did not enter this operation ^ 

until November 1. 1918. From that date until the Armistice became opera- H 

tive on November 11. 1918. the ^Second Division was engaged and the M 

M/irincs did their share. The last achievement of the ^Marines and the g 

Second Division was the crossing of the Meuse River under heavy fire. ^ 

The Marine J^rigade, as a ])art of the Second Division formed a })art 
of the Third Army and niarehcd with it on its now historic march to the 
Rhine. After crossing tlie Rhine the Marines remained in Germany as 
an element of the Army of Occui)ation until July, 1919, when they started 
liomeward-bound, arriving at Hoboken, in August, 1919. 



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Le Thiolet Eastern Boundary, U. S. Marines June 1st. 




La Loge Farme, Brigade Headquarters. 




Dugout at La Loge Farme. 




Where the 5th & 6th Marine Galleys were stationed during Belleau Fighting. 




le Montreiul Aux Leons Brigade Headquarters June 1st. 




Issonge Farm— General Harbord's P. C June, July, '18. 




The Pyramid near Belleau Woods. 



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Colonel W. C. Neville's P. C. 5th Regiment near Marigny. 




P. C. 5th & bth Marines at La Voie du Chntti during Belleau Fight. 




p. C. of Colonel A. W. Catlen La Voie du Chatel, Lucy Road. 




Jois D. Belleau and Woods, M. W. of Lucy. 




Lucy La Bocage P. C. Major Shearer, 1st Bn. 6th Reg. 




Ruined Church Lucy La Bocage. 





American Military Cemetary Belleau Woods. 




Hunting Lodge and Observation Post Belleau Woods. 




American Military Cemetery, Belleau Woods in back-ground. 






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The Railroad station Bouresches. 




Part of Bouresches nearest enemy — Bois du Belleau in rear. 




View of Eouresches as seen by the enemy. 




Main square Bouresches. 




Bois du Belleau showing wheat field in foreground. 




Grand Mongivrault Farm used by 2nd Bn. 6th Marines in June, '17. 




Lucy La Bocage. 




Regimental Aid Station 6th Marines June, 1918. 




Maison Blanche 6th Regimental P. C. June, 1918. 




View of Bouresches from Triangle Fme, 




Lucy — The ravine St, Gobert in foreground. 




Ridge on right taken by 1st Bn. 5th Marines, June 1st. 




Les Mares Fme., held by 1st Bn. 5th Reg. 




View of Champillon. 




Open wheat field across which 1st Bn. 5th attacked June 6th. 



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Where the 49th Company attacked June 6th. 




Woods at left of Brigade which was strong enemy Machine Gun Position. 




No man's land from Hill 142. 




Hill 142 as seen by the enemy. 




Looking North East at Bois de Belleau. 




Ground over which 96th Company advanced toward Bouresches. 




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Major Holcomb's P. C. 2nd Bn. 6th Reg., June 6, '18. 





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Looking South West at Suippes (Champagne Front). 




Where the 6th Reg. Lay in reserve South West of Suippes. 




Where the 5th Reg. Lay in reserve North West of Suippes. 




p. C. of Brigadier General W. C. Neville Trenches North of Suippes 




Looking North West at Somme Py. 




A Marine P. C. in Champagne. 




Looking North West at the Essen Hook. 




A close up of Essen Hook. 




Looking North at Blanc Mont Ridge. 




Another View of Blanc Mont Ridge. 




Enemy Dugout on Blanc Mont. 




Enemy Pill boxes captured on Blanc Mont. 




View from observation Post used by Marines on Blanc Mont. 




Aix from left of Marine Sector, Verdun Front. 




Looking South at Moulainville, N-'erdun Front. 




Chatillon-Sur-Les-cotes, Verdun Front. 




The ruined Chateau, Watronville Verdun Front. 




Watronville from Marine Observation Post. 




The ruins of Ronvaux, Verdun. 




Looking South toward Haudemont (Verdun). 




Looking North at the ruins of Haudemont. 




Villers-Sons- Bouchamp, Verdun 




The Outpost town of Bouzee, Verdun. 




Cote-des-Hures held by 6th Reg. (Verdun), 




Tressavaux (Verdun) 




Montgirmont (Verdun) held by 5th Reg. Marines. 




P. C. Moscow Camp Chiffoure. 




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p. C. Tunis 5th Marines (Verdun). 




A Regimental P. C. (Verdun). 




Fort Moulainville (Verdun). 




p. C. 6th Marines Dieulouard Pont- A- Mousson. 





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P. C. of Commanding General at Scarponne. 




p. C. 2nd Bn. 6th Reg. 




Maison Ganthier, Enemy, Machine Gun Position. 




Position lield by 55th Company. 




Trenches of 6th Marine Jump off in foreground — Limey in distance (St. Mihiel Front), 




p. C. of Colonel Harry Lee, 6th Reg. Hqrs., September 12th. 




Lironville where 5th Marines entered trenches. 




Showing line of advance from Limey. 




German Pill Box Regneville, Thiacourt Road. 




Thiacourt, 




Brigade Headquarters, Thiacourt. 




Jaulny occupied by 5th Reg. Marines. 




Remenaville. 




Xammes, left of St. Mihiel Sector. 




Joche M. G. Nests in course of Construction near Xammes. 




Farthest point of advance, St, Mihiel Sector. 




The Mairie Thiacourt P. C. 6th Reg. 






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Looking from cemetery towards Thiacourt, showing Line o1' Advance. 



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Bois de La Montagne held by 5th Marines. 




Les Isletts where Marines unloaded from trucks for Argonne offensive. 




Mouzon on the Meuse. 




Moulins in distance, reached by 5th Reg. November 10-11. 




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Monument erected by 5th Army Corps showing farthest Point of advance, Nov. 11th. 




Donegal Farm taken by 1st Bn. 5th Reg., Night of November 10th. 




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Looking down railroad tracks, line of Marine advance. 




Pershing's Marine Honor Guard, Chamont, France. 




General Le Jeune leading the New York Parade. 




5th & 6th Marines Parading down 5th Avenue, New York. 




Brigadier Genera! W. C. Neville in ths Washington Parade. 




Brigadier General W. C. Neville's staff, Washington. 




Regimental colors passing reviewing stand. 




Marines passing in review (Washington). 




The President reviewing the 4th Marine Brigade. 




Quantico. 





Close View, Bouresches as seen by enemy. 




A Bn. H. Q., Belleau Front. 



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